apprentice; disciple; pupil
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apprentice; disciple; follower
neutralTypically refers to someone learning a craft, skill, or art from a master (师傅). The relationship often involves personal instruction and mentorship beyond formal schooling.
Zhāng张
mù木
jiàng匠
shōu收
le了
sān三
gè个
tú徒
dì弟
。
Carpenter Zhang took on three apprentices.
Tā他
shì是
Wáng王
jiào教
shòu授
de的
dé得
yì意
tú徒
dì弟
，
xué学
dào到
le了
bù不
shǎo少
zhēn真
běn本
shi事
。
He is Professor Wang's star disciple and has learned many real skills.
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Zhè这
gè个
lǎo老
zhōng中
yī医
bǎ把
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yī医
shù术
dōu都
chuán传
gěi给
le了
tú徒
dì弟
。
This old Chinese medicine doctor passed all his medical knowledge to his apprentice.
Dài带
tú徒
dì弟
yào要
huā花
fèi费
hěn很
duō多
shí时
jiān间
hé和
jīng精
lì力
。
Training an apprentice takes a lot of time and effort.